I didn't actually want to have hot pot here at Xiang Zi after reading all the low reviews on Yelp. I've only decided to because my dad wanted to give it a try. The interior is very nicely decorated - it reminds me of those Chinese palaces in the olden-times . This place is very spacious but I felt like they wasted a lot of space by creating a huge hallway when you walk in. The service was good but it was over-staffed when I visited.
As expected, there were so many hidden fees!!
Expect lots of fees:
* add money per person for hot pot
* add money for one big pot or add money for each small pot per person
* add money for "better beef"/ "better food"
We spent approximately $70 per person for hot pot. The food was okay, but not worth the money!